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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1961
Page
6
A Maryland page presents humorous misread puns from two anglers and offers practical tips for keeping baits like hellgrammites and nightcrawlers. It urges damp storage, careful sorting of dead bait, and tips for catching grasshoppers and minnows, plus netting advice to prevent escapes.
In a top of the seventh rally, Giesler hit a three run homer to lift Hyattstown to a 5 1 win against the Uniteds, with Cooley also homering for the victors. Standings shown: Independence 4 1.000, Uniteds 2 5 .226. Next week games: New Market at Uniteds and Independents at Hyattstown. Houston signs hurler Niemiec to farm contract with Houston Colts, Jacksonville Class A. Niemiec, a Boston College ace, posted a 7 4 record as a senior this season.
Chicago's Early Wynn earned late support from reliever Turk Farrell as the White Sox edged Kansas City 3 to 2. Wynn improved to 7-1, with Walker taking the loss. Lumpe and Hankins sparked KC with key hits, but a late push by Chicago secured the win.
Milwaukee beats Philadelphia 7 6 as Frank Thomas's bases loaded squeeze bunt in the seventh sparks the rally after Don McMahon blanks the Phils in relief. Johnny Antonelli credited with the win. Lee Maye homers for Milwaukee. Johnny Mize to join Kansas City Athletics as batting instructor in Baltimore on Friday.
New York Yankees crush Cleveland 4-0 behind Bill Stafford who limited the Indians to two hits and 28 batters faced. Elston Howard homered twice as New York won their second straight and extended the series edge versus Detroit in the American League race. Stigman started for Cleveland. Stafford improved to 7-1 with the win.
Los Angeles AP report says Johnny Keane, 50, promoted from within to replace Sally Hemus, 37, as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals who sit in a second division spot. General Manager Bing Devine cited a losing pattern and morale issues. Hemus said he has no job in sight, while Keane promises lineup changes and a return of older players to lift performance.
Jeff Freland pitched six innings of near perfection for the Bobcats as Elks were defeated 6 1. Larry Keyser broke the no hitter with a two out single in the sixth and Keyser scored the Elks only run in the fourth. Mike Hill led the Bobcats with two hits and four RBIs as Freland allowed one run on five hits and a walk while striking out one.
Detroit edged Boston 3 0 while Chicago beat Kansas City 4 3. Los Angeles defeated Minnesota 12 1 and Baltimore won 6 4 against New York. Kansas City Archer 63 and Bass 4 6 led at Baltimore Broun 3 Estrade 6 3. Twinight Boston Conley 3 6 faced New York Daley 6 101. Chicago Herbert 6 7 at Cleveland Tatman 7 0. Minnesota Ramos 5 9 at Washington McLain 6 7. Los Angeles McBride 7 5 at Detroit Foytack 5 5.
Pitcher Phil Regan blanked Boston for Detroit in a 3-0 win. Terry Fox relieved in the ninth, Rocky Colavito sparked the offense with a first inning sac fly and a leaping catch in the fifth, while Colavito’s decisive RBI capped Detroit’s scoring in the series finale.
In a three team trade the New York Giants acquire ends Jim Podoley and Joe Walton from Washington, part of a deal also involving the Dallas Cowboys. The Browns pick up quarterback John Roach from St Louis while sending Prenjuice Gault and Taz Anderson to the Cardinals. Podoley posted 78 receptions for 1,461 yards and 11 touchdowns. Walton had 83 catches for 1,302 yards and 11 TDs with the Redskins.
In a 1962 draft maneuver the Dallas Cowboys moved offensive end Fred Dugan to the Washington Redskins as part of a broader player exchange. The swap reflected team strategy and the evolving rosters of the era.
Six players shot six-under-par 66 to share first-round lead at the St Paul Open at Kellercourse. Tom Nieporte, Don January, Buster Cupit, Johnny Pott, Wally Ulrich, and Jerry Barber opened strong, with Barber making four-under across the first four holes. Other leaders at 67 include Tommy Aaron, Don Massengale, and Lee Raymond, while Gene Littler and Don Fairfield were among those at 68 and 70 respectively.
Cincinnati top San Francisco 3 2 as Jim O Toole wins to improve to 7 7. Don Blasingame drove in the first run with a third inning single and Gordy Coleman hit his 18th homer in the fourth. Ed Bailey homered for the Giants who battled back with three singles in the seventh and Bailey’s ninth inning shot.
Roberto Clemente raised his NL batting average to within five points of the lead as the Pirates routed the Chicago Cubs 15 3 in the opener. He homered and collected seven hits in two games, boosting his day’s totals to nine hits and five runs. George Altman still led the circuit with a .336 average.
Angels overcome Twins 12-11 as Albie Pearson delivers the deciding hit in the ninth and Art Fowler finishes with a win. Lenny Green homered for Minnesota. Leroy Thomas later tied it with a three-run shot in the eighth. Fowler improves to 2-2. Pascual takes the loss. Also golf notes: Steve Johnson, 16, leads after 18 holes of the State Junior J. C. Championship at Pun Ridge.
East Frederick AC travels to Martinsburg West Virginia Saturday for a Tri State Major League softball clash. Game time 7 p m. East Frederick leads with a 62 record as lefthander Jim Blank draws the start to widen the lead. The AC squad meets at the Armory at 6 p m in uniform.
Dick Donovan pitched a four hitter to beat the Baltimore Orioles 1-0. He walked none and fanned seven for his fourth win against eight losses. Willie Tasby and Dale Long delivered the runs with back-to-back doubles in the seventh. Wes Steck gave up two hits in five innings but left with a blistered finger.
Shookstown defeated Harmony and Linden Hills with home runs by Hildebrand and Holter while New Market posted wins over Shookstown and Feagaville. Key pitchers included Kehne, Clark, and Metz with runs credited by Best, Fry, and Hartman. Dense line notes list multiple innings, lineups, and RBI highlights from the Frederick County Youth League card.
National Little League led North End with six players on the circuit all star team announced by President Jack Hart. Optimist landed five, Lions two, Civitan one, with Ramsburg and Rhoderick to coach and oversee the squad.
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